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The upcoming launch of Hong Kong's first sovereign green bond and recent green measures will grow the city's green financial market in scale and maturity.

Bangladesh is one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies but the growth rate is not matched by the level of foreign investment. Natural disaster remains a major drawback.

As China's green bonds harmonise with international standards, international investor demand for them is expected to grow in London, Luxembourg and Hong Kong.

Foreign investment in China's bond market is likely to increase as Chinese bonds are included in ever-more international indices.

Hong Kong is gearing up to sell its inaugural green bonds which could be the largest issuance of sovereign green paper in the world.

The Japanese megabank has closed its first Sharia-compliant financing with a $35 million facility for a large solar project in Malaysia. And it sees more opportunities ahead.

Fuelling India’s lofty ambitions, global investors such as Goldman Sachs and GIC are pouring billions into India’s renewable energy startups. What is driving this boom?

As India's power needs increase, private equity is beginning to flow into the grid. CPPIB doubles down on its investment in Indian clean energy provider ReNew Power.

As global green bonds issuance hits record heights, Asia's financial centres are competing to be at the cutting edge. A push for standardisation may give Hong Kong the edge.